The World This Hour - The World This Hour for 2026/01/03 at 13:00 EST

Episode Date: January 3, 2026

The World This Hour for 2026/01/03 at 13:00 EST

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You know that. Watch free on CBC Gem. from cbc news the world this hour i'm kate mcgilfrey we begin in washington this was one of the most stunning effective and powerful displays of american military might and competence u.s president donald trump talking about an overnight attack on venezuela he says president nicholas maduro and his wife are now on a u.s naval ship on the way to new york to be tried on drug and terrorism charges And the plan does not stop there. We're there now. We're going to stay until such time as the proper transition can take place. We're going to run it, essentially, until such time as a proper transition can take place. While Trump said he targeted the Maduro regime because of drug trafficking, he also admitted it's about oil.

We built Venezuela oil industry with American talent, drive, and skill, and the socialist regime stole it from us. This constituted one of the largest thefts of American property in the history of our country. In 1976, Venezuela nationalized its oil industry, pushing out American oil conglomerates and giving oil leases to Venezuelan companies. Trump said that Venezuelan opposition figure Maria Carina Machado will be sworn in as president and has agreed to do what the U.S. wants Venezuela to do. International reaction to these strikes ranges widely so far from outright condemnation. to more muted apprehension. As Julia Chapman reports, there are calls for an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council.

Almost every response from world leaders has included the words international law. Some explicitly accuse the U.S. of breaking it. Left-leaning Latin American countries, along with Russia, China and Iran, are all critical of the U.S. action. Among America's allies, there is less condemnation, but plenty of expressions of concern. Here's British Prime Minister Kirst. I want to establish the facts first. I want to speak to President Trump. I want to speak to allies. United Nations Secretary General Antonio Gutierrez says the U.S. action sets a dangerous precedent. A number of countries are calling for a meeting of the Security Council.

Ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is a man with few allies. But while many are celebrating his removal from power, there is unease among some governments about how it was carried out. Julia Chapman, CBC News, London. European National Security Advisors are in Kiev to discuss the latest peace proposals with Russia this weekend. Today's discussion come ahead of next week's meeting of the members of the so-called Coalition of the Willing in Paris. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to be there. He says his focus remains on fortifying Ukraine and deterring future Russian aggression. Swiss authorities say they're looking at the actions of two managers at the bar where a fire killed 40 people on New Year's Eve.

Eve. More than 100 others were injured in that blaze, many critically. Police say the managers are suspected of negligent homicide, negligent bodily harm, and arson by negligence. And power has been restored to a northern Manitoba First Nation. Most people were without power for up to four days in bitterly cold conditions, but as Gavin Axelrod tells us, the damage left behind is creating a new set of problems. Pima Chicken Mac Creanation has power again, but the community faces. more challenges. Chief David Monia says burst pipes are causing damages

to homes. He also worries how the extreme cold will impact the First Nations water treatment system. We have pastoral that are frozen, we have toilets that are tilted because the water froze underneath it and it's pushing it up. Pimichikamak declared a state of emergency earlier this week, after

a snapped power line cut electricity to the community. Over 1,000 people were evacuated, seeking warmth and shelter at hotels or with loved ones across the province. Manitoba Hydro spokesperson Peter Chura says crews worked as fast as they could to fix the outage. Given the location and the terrain with a 300-meter span of cable in between two islands and a river on ice that couldn't support vehicles, it was just very difficult to make that repair. Indigenous Services Canada says its Emergency Management Assistance Program will provide

financial support to Pima Chikamack to help with damages. Gavin Axelrod, CBC News, Winnipeg. That's the world this hour. I'm Kate McGilfrey. Thank you.